Research, Studies & White Papers

This study was aimed at understanding and analyzing using qualitative and econometric analysis, in addition to a survey of companies and the use of establishment surveys; the fundamental reasons and causes of economic under-investment in various and key economic sectors.

Wastewater treatment in industrial zones in Kuwait has often suffered from poor governance, poor management and under-investment. To approach this challenge, a new project is proposed for the development of integrated wastewater management concept of industrial wastewater in Sabhan Industrial Zone

The project leader wishes to acknowledge the valuable assistance received from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB), which provided the project team with the database from its Annual Establishment Surveys, which was the main input that enabled the empirical execution of this study.

Until 2013, the government of Kuwait (GoK) had not issued a formal definition for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). SMEs definition was left to the two governmental organizations that were set up to promote and support SMEs: Industrial Bank of Kuwait (IBK) and Kuwait Small Projects Development Company (KSPDC).

The task of enabling Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SMEs) is complex and multi-dimensional. It differs across countries and over time depending on their current situation, long-term targets, and resources made available to them.

The investment properties segment has grown rapidly over the last couple of years. Data from Public Authority of Civil Information (PACI) shows that there are now more than 13,353 properties in this segment across Kuwait.

Berkeley Research Group (BRG) has been commissioned by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and KAMCO Investment Company to investigate the business and strategic considerations facing Kuwaiti entrepreneurs as they decide where to found, grow, and/or relocate their companies.

This report “A Study for Revitalizing and Developing the Investment Sector” has been prepared by RSM Albazie Consulting (“RSM”) for the Union of Investment Companies (“UIC”) in line with their RFP S.N. 85/2015 dt. 13th April 2015 and RSM’s engagement letter dated 1st July 2015